April 24, 2019

An assault outside of Carlson. Speculative tweets. Passing rumors. Last week, University of Toledo’s campus was a case study on the convergence of crime, misinformation and social media. The Independent Collegian sat down with UTPD Chief Jeff Newton to sort through what really happened. 

Q: What happened outside of Carlson Library a couple of weeks ago? There were rumors all the way from jumpings to gang initiations. What really happened? 

A: “[The rumors] are mystifying. I think it’s just one of the effects of social media. We had one report that happened on Sunday, [April 14] at 10 p.m. where an individual called and indicated that he was struck in the face by an unknown individual. Nothing...

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On Halloween, the Ball State Cardinals visited the Glass Bowl for a MAC showdown with the Toledo Rockets. 


At 4-4 on the season, the Rockets looked to move to over .500 with just a few games remaining. Ball State on the other hand, is reeling at 3-6. 
The Rocket defense got going early when Willie Ross recovered a Ball State fumble to give UT posse...

October 30, 2018

Last Thursday, the UT football team defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 51-24 in a crucial MAC West divisional game. The win bumped the Rockets’ record to 4-4 overall and 2-2 in Mid-American Conference play.

Second-year quarterback Eli Peters came into the game in relief to replace third-year quarterback Mitchell Guadagni, who was injured earlier...

The 6-1 Buffalo Bulls traveled to the Glass Bowl seeking their first win there in program history. 


Both offenses started the contest stagnant. UT quarterback Mitchell Guadagni threw an interception on his first pass attempt of the game, an interception that ended what was a good first drive for the Rockets. 


The Bulls were able to start moving the...

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April 24, 2019

College Republicans held an NRA-U event hosted by the National Rifle Association at the Student Union April 18.

The interactive presentation teaches students about the history of the Second Amendment,...

April 24, 2019

An assault outside of Carlson. Speculative tweets. Passing rumors. Last week, University of Toledo’s campus was a case study on the convergence of crime, misinformation and social media. The Independe...

Note: The IC uses pseudonyms when discussing individual’s experiences with smoking weed to protect their identities.

When most people grab a cup of coffee, Joe reaches for his leaves. The grinded herbs...

Marijuana laws and regulations differ state by state, making it difficult to know when, where and how to get high without running into legal troubles. 

While each state has its own restrictions and pol...

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